User guide

Chapter 3: DSView Software Servers 57
2. Change directories to the directory where the DSView software is installed, which is typically
/usr/local/dsviewserver/bin.
3. To backup the DSView software hub server, enter
DSViewBackupRestore.sh -backup
-archive <archive name> -passwd <password> -overwrite
.
4. To restore the DSView software hub server, enter
DSViewBackupRestore.sh -restore
-archive <archive name> -passwd <password>
.
<archive name> - Name of the archive. The -archive option and an archive name
are required.
<password> - A password that encrypts the archive. The password is optional when
creating a backup. If a password is specified when creating the backup, it will be required
when restoring the backup.
-overwrite - Enables overwriting of an existing archive during backup. If this parameter is
omitted, no overwriting will occur.
To display help information, type
DSViewBackupRestore.sh -help.
For example, entering the following in a command prompt window will create a backup named
dbasebackup.zip with the password test1.
DSViewBackupRestore.sh backup -archive dbasebackup.zip -passwd test1
Entering the following in a command prompt window will restore a backup named
dbasebackup.zip with the password test.
DSViewBackupRestore.sh restore -archive dbasebackup.zip -passwd test1
To manually back up a hub server using the Backup and Restore Utility dialog box
on a supported Windows system:
NOTE: This procedure requires DSView software administrator privileges.
1. In the Start menu on your desktop, select Start - Programs - Avocent DSView 3 - Backup and
Restore Utility. The DSView 3 Backup/Restore Utility dialog box will appear.
2. Click Backup Database to a file.
3. If you wish to password-protect the backup file, click Enabled and type a password in the
Password field.
4. Click Browse and use the Save As dialog box to specify a directory and name for the backup
file. Click Save when you are finished.
5. Click Backup. The DSView software system backup files are saved.
6. Click Close to close the DSView 3 Backup/Restore Utility dialog box.
To manually restore a hub server using the Backup and Restore Utility on a
supported Windows system:
1. In the Start menu on your desktop, select Start - Programs - Avocent DSView 3.0 - Backup and
Restore Utility. The DSView 3 Backup/Restore Utility dialog box will appear.